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Although older adults take more medicine than any other group, they are often not a part of experimental drug trials. As people age, their bodies absorb drugs differently. Older adults may need different dosages or have different side effects than younger people. If there are not enough older people enrolled in a drug trial, researchers may not get the information they need to develop appropriate treatments for older people.

For more on older adults and medicines go to Taking Medicines at http://nihseniorhealth.gov/takingmedicines/toc.html.